Trump: Right now we are in a nasty trade battle with China

Haresh Menghani FXStreet

Continuing with his earlier comments in Brussels, the US President Donald Trump said that right now we are in a nasty trade battle with China but it will work out ultimately. He further added that the US is going to negotiate a fair trade deal with China if that's possible.

Trump also commented on an array of topics - saying that Iran is treating the US with much more respect now and at some point, they will call me and ask for a deal.

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